ARC Shift Knob Question

Chris05STi · 09-26-2008, 07:36 PM

Alright, I just bought an ARC Shift Knob from a member here. Well the ARC shift knob comes with a plastic adaptor that screws on the inside of the shift knob that allows the shift know to screw onto the shifter lever. Problem is that the plastic adaptor is cross threaded and kinda messed up, thus not allowing me to install the ARC shift knob. Does anyone know of an alternative or if ARC even sells that plastic adaptor? Anything, even maybe a brass adaptor to add more weight would be great! Let me know, and please VENDORS if you have any answers for this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

Thanks!

**tyler_sti** · 09-26-2008, 07:38 PM

Does it thread on lose, or not at all? Try teflon tape if its lose.

Chris05STi · 09-26-2008, 07:57 PM

It threads on very little then gets really tight and hard, and won't go on any further.

***VSGTS14*** · 09-26-2008, 08:48 PM

you have the right plastic adapter in it?
my friend has it on his wrx and it went on smooth, you just have to be careful..if anything you could retap the threads in it.

**Alex** · 09-27-2008, 08:11 AM

We're still working on it for ya

Chris05STi · 09-27-2008, 12:14 PM

Billy - It was on an STi before....but its cross threaded, I was thinking about re-taping it, maybe that will do the trick.

Alex - Sweet, let me know most def!

***Cr8zyJAP07*** · 10-02-2008, 02:59 PM

i asked z1 auto and they said it dont fit 6spd. but it was a while ago.

Chris05STi · 10-03-2008, 04:40 AM

It does fit the 6spd with the adaptor, but I am still trying to source out the new adaptor

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**Alex** · 10-03-2008, 05:56 AM

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide just the adapter at this point

I strongly suggest you talk with Chris over at Lathe Werks to see whether or not that Michelangelo can make you a new insert

Chris05STi · 10-03-2008, 06:29 AM

Thanks Alex, I will have to maybe try a plumbing store or my welder who has access to a laser scanner, scan it, then cut the same exact piece out of a AL or Brass block

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 10-03-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris05STi

Thanks Alex, I will have to maybe try a plumbing store or my welder who has access to a laser scanner, scan it, then cut the same exact piece out of a AL or Brass block

Brass is better.
I can get you an M12x1.25 tap to fix it, that might work.

Next time, get one of mine

09-26-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	ARC Shift Knob Question Alright, I just bought an ARC Shift Knob from a member here. Well the ARC shift knob comes with a plastic adaptor that screws on the inside of the shift knob that allows the shift know to screw onto the shifter lever. Problem is that the plastic adaptor is cross threaded and kinda messed up, thus not allowing me to install the ARC shift knob. Does anyone know of an alternative or if ARC even sells that plastic adaptor? Anything, even maybe a brass adaptor to add more weight would be great! Let me know, and please VENDORS if you have any answers for this, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! Thanks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-26-2008, 07:38 PM	#2
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,825 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question Does it thread on lose, or not at all? Try teflon tape if its lose.

09-26-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question It threads on very little then gets really tight and hard, and won't go on any further.

09-26-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,154 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question you have the right plastic adapter in it? my friend has it on his wrx and it went on smooth, you just have to be careful..if anything you could retap the threads in it.

09-27-2008, 08:11 AM	#5
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Alcantara...Everything! Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,964 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question We're still working on it for ya

09-27-2008, 12:14 PM	#6
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question Billy - It was on an STi before....but its cross threaded, I was thinking about re-taping it, maybe that will do the trick. Alex - Sweet, let me know most def!

10-02-2008, 02:59 PM	#7
*Cr8zyJAP07* IWSTI Addict Car: 07 STI OBP Fav Mod: 57maximum t/a, Nur spec-R, invidia v2.... Location: Bushkill, PA Posts: 1,425 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question i asked z1 auto and they said it dont fit 6spd. but it was a while ago.

10-03-2008, 04:40 AM	#8
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question It does fit the 6spd with the adaptor, but I am still trying to source out the new adaptor .

10-03-2008, 05:56 AM	#9
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Alcantara...Everything! Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,964 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question Unfortunately, we are unable to provide just the adapter at this point I strongly suggest you talk with Chris over at Lathe Werks to see whether or not that Michelangelo can make you a new insert

10-03-2008, 06:29 AM	#10
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,075 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (29)	Re: ARC Shift Knob Question Thanks Alex, I will have to maybe try a plumbing store or my welder who has access to a laser scanner, scan it, then cut the same exact piece out of a AL or Brass block

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